is having a lawyer necessery?

[kka]

Hi
I have received an exclusion order for 1 year that will be up this july.
I am getting ready to send in my application for permanent residency, have a common-law partner and a child that are Canadians.
I do currently have a lawyer, who I am not to pleased with, thinking of terminating the contract and filing the papers ourselves.
Can anyone give advice on this matter, is having a lawyer somehow beneficial or is it not necessery.
what are your experiences ?

 

[gsize]

most people in this form are against using lawyers/Immigration consultants.

I couldnt have gone through this nightmare on my own. Having said that, many of these lawyers/Imm cons will tell you about their high success rates and gladly take your money.

You have a lot riding on this process, so why not invest a little bit.

If your ok with a horrible beauracracy (that seems to be getting worse) then do it on your own. 8)

 

[thetreble]

Hi
I have received an exclusion order for 1 year that will be up this july.
I am getting ready to send in my application for permanent residency, have a common-law partner and a child that are Canadians.
I do currently have a lawyer, who I am not to pleased with, thinking of terminating the contract and filing the papers ourselves.
Can anyone give advice on this matter, is having a lawyer somehow beneficial or is it not necessery.
what are your experiences ?

Lawyers are usually not necessary unless you have a case where there is something that could change the course of an application or make it harder for someone to gain PR. Depending on what you were given the exclusion order for, it may be a good idea to get one that can deal with any issues that arise.
There may be someone here who also received an exclusion for one year that can help you decide whether or not it's best to seek a lawyer. Unfortunately, immigration law is 99% a con and not worth th emoney since they can't speed up your application or make it go smoother really.

 

[Reflectoman]

having a lawyer is not necessary, and they don't increase your processing time or chances of approval. having a lawyer will help you navigate the documents and forms that need to be filled out. if it is a straightforward case then it is just about filling out the forms properly, attaching all the necessary proofs, making sure that all the guidelines are adhered to and the checklist for your specific country is completed. in cases where you are concerned about a certain criteria or circumstance that applies to you or your spouse then you may feel getting a lawyer's advice would help then for sure go for it. (some of the scenarios on this forum where it has been suggested getting a lawyer where when the spouse or the kids weren't declared on previous PR application but need to be sponsored, when there is doubt whether CIC would see favorable or not regarding something from either the spouse's or sponsor's past, and there are are many more such circumstances.)

it all depends on your circumstances, some members have filled it out themselves but then contacted lawyer's who would charge them to just review the paper work and the proofs, before the applicant sends out the application. its really a mix and match based on what you feel comfortable doing and what you'd like a lawyer to handle. having a lawyer is not necessary, and they don't increase your processing time or chances of approval.

 

[jbkon]

My husband and I hired a consultant because we found the forms really confusing, plus I was about to give birth to our baby girl. It was great! He gave us a list of what he needed and he completed the package in 2 weeks! It's true consultants maybe a bit expensive but at least we didn't have to go through all that stress!

 

[kka]

Thank you all for your reply s,
there are no concerns with the sponsor or his past,
but I lived and worked in Canada without status for years and are concerned about my work history and how immigration handles that.
cant get any answers out of my lawyer and thats why I am not sure I should keep them.
anyone heard about similar case?
and if we send out papers ourselves and there are complications, can I just hire a lawyer then?